The unexpected loss of a job can take a huge financial and emotional toll on an individual and her or his family. Unemployment Insurance is a vital, government-sponsored benefits program that may be available to provide qualified workers with a period of weekly...

Every day, people across the country are subjected to domestic violence. However, many people destroy the lives of others by claiming that they were abused even though no such mistreatment occurred. There are a host of reasons why someone may decide to accuse their...

When you are accused of committing a crime in Wisconsin and you feel you have been wronged, it is tempting to lose your cool and talk to anyone who will listen about how life is unfair. In today’s world, many turn to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram,...

Just as there are several types of relationships scattered throughout Milwaukee, there are different ways in which a person can become abusive within a relationship. You could inflict abuse on your partner without knowing or meaning to.   Women Against Abuse takes an...

A majority of people in Milwaukee have the best intentions at heart. To that end, patients may share their prescription medication with family and friends in need. Despite a person’s good intentions, selling or otherwise giving prescription medication to someone else...

Many people in Milwaukee would not dream of committing credit card fraud, knowing it simply is not worth the risk or the charges. While true, that does not mean credit card holders do not commit accidental fraud.   GOBankingRates explores various types of credit card...

Few things in life are more stressful than facing criminal charges. After all, if your conduct was serious, you may spend years in prison after a guilty verdict. Fortunately, in many cases, you do not have to worry about other states charging you with a crime. That is...

Identity theft is an incredibly common crime. The police recently arrested seven individuals from North Carolina who ran "Operation Homeless." These individuals stole checks from numerous mailboxes of Wisconsin businesses. They altered the checks and had homeless...

Computer crimes may not seem the same as theft. However, in Wisconsin, the law regards data as property. Here is what the law has to say about offenses involving computer data. Data definedFor information, facts, instructions, ideas or knowledge to become data,...

Identity theft-related criminal charges carry serious penalties in Wisconsin, and in some cases, you may end up having to serve considerable time behind bars if convicted of such a crime. In some instances, offenders find themselves in trouble because they were...